Honors Courses: Fall 2025
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2000. Introduction to Biochemistry
4.00 credits
Prerequisites: CHEM 2241 or 2444. CHEM 2444 may be taken concurrently. Not open for credit to students who have passed MCB 3010. Repeat restrictions apply. See advising.uconn.edu/repeat-policy for information.
Grading Basis: Graded
The structure, chemistry, and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Enzyme function and kinetics, energy metabolism, and structure and function of nucleic acids. A survey course for students of agriculture, general biology, medical technology, nursing, and pharmacy. Molecular and Cell Biology majors, biophysics majors, and other students desiring a more intensive introduction or considering advanced course work in biochemistry or molecular biology should take MCB 3010.